Congress pushes cannabis changes for athletes & fed workers (Newsletter: June 27, 2022)

Navy marijuana amendments accredited; WH dodges hashish safety clearances query; NJ authorized psilocybin invoice; IL grants to restore drug battle harms

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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW

The House Appropriations Committee included provisions in new spending invoice studies pushing worldwide sports activities regulators to “change how hashish is handled” for athletes and calling on the U.S. authorities to assessment insurance policies on marijuana use by federal workers.

The House Armed Services Committee added amendments to the Nationwide Protection Authorization Act directing the navy to assessment marijuana penalties for service members and to review the advantages of medical hashish as an opioid different.

White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby deflected a query about whether or not the Biden administration helps a proposal advancing within the Senate to cease denying safety clearances to folks over previous marijuana use.

New Jersey’s Senate president filed a invoice to legalize possession and residential cultivation of psilocybin—at the same time as homegrow for marijuana isn’t authorized within the state. The brand new laws would additionally create a system of licensed psychedelic companies companies.

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority awarded $45 million in grants—funded by authorized marijuana tax income—to help neighborhood reinvestment in areas “hardest hit by the failed battle on medication.”

/ FEDERAL

The Supreme Court, in a choice overturning Individuals’ abortion rights, stated that the constitutional justification for Roe v. Wade “might license elementary rights to illicit drug use, prostitution, and the like.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a Massachusetts legal professional for allegedly attempting to bribe the Medford police chief in an try and safe approval for a shopper’s marijuana enterprise.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is more and more conducting analysis on the medical advantages of psychedelics.

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) tweeted, “Upset to see studies the SAFE Banking Act won’t be included within the innovation and competitiveness package deal. This bipartisan invoice is a chance to guard NV jobs, help small hashish companies, and improve security. I’ll hold working to make it legislation.”

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) inserted remarks into the Congressional Document about his invoice to permit Division of Veterans Affairs docs difficulty medical hashish suggestions.

/ STATES

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) included legalizing marijuana in an inventory of accomplishments.

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, at present the agriculture commissioner, tweeted, “Upset to see Congress as soon as once more fail to behave on marijuana banking reform. Marijuana is a severe business and we have to convey banks into the twenty first century. It’s important for financial development, neighborhood security, and equitable entry to the business.”

The Arizona Home of Representatives rejected a invoice to revise guidelines on marijuana testing and enterprise zoning.

The Texas Supreme Court docket upheld the state’s ban on manufacturing and processing smokable hemp.

Connecticut’s marijuana Social Fairness Council continues to conduct a few of its companies in closed govt session conferences.

Oregon regulators despatched a bulletin about modifications to hashish testing guidelines.

Maryland regulators stated they’ve lowered processing occasions for medical hashish affected person registrations.

Ohio regulators printed up to date medical hashish affected person and caregiver numbers.

New York’s Hashish Advisory Board will meet on Thursday.

Michigan regulators will host a marijuana social fairness training session centered on testing on Thursday.

Maine regulators will maintain a public listening to on proposed marijuana rulemaking on July 13.

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/ LOCAL

Atlanta, Georgia Metropolis Council members are being pressed by activists to move a psychedelics decriminalization measure.

Organizers are working to qualify poll measures in California cities to permit marijuana companies to function.

An Albany, Oregon Metropolis Council member raised the thought of placing a measure on the poll to ban psilocybin companies amenities.

/ INTERNATIONAL

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is pushing to renew an investigation into the bloody Philippine “drug battle.”

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha banned navy personnel from utilizing hashish. Individually, the nation’s embassy in Japan warned folks to not convey hashish to that nation.

Right here’s a take a look at the place Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro stands on marijuana and drug coverage.

/ SCIENCE & HEALTH

A research indicated that “CBD and its derivatives might be promising brokers for the prevention of human colorectal cancer.”

A research discovered that “a rise within the [minimum legal age] from 18 to 21 years in Quebec was related to a considerably decrease improve in hashish use amongst youths aged 18 to twenty years however no change in hashish use amongst these aged 15 to 17 years.”

/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS

The R Street Institute is in search of individuals for a medical hashish research it’s conducting.

Ann Coulter tweeted, “Pot makes you retarded.”

Americans for Tax Reform’s podcast will  host a dialogue about drug coverage reform on Monday.

/ BUSINESS

Organigram Holdings Inc. agreed to pay greater than C$2.3 million to settle a category motion lawsuit over recalled medical hashish merchandise.

Veritas Fine Cannabis closed considered one of its rising amenities and laid off almost 1 / 4 of its workforce.

A federal choose dominated that Curaleaf Arizona should rehire a gross sales affiliate who was fired after working a unionization marketing campaign.

Nabis Cannabis staff voted to ratify a union contract with Teamsters Native 630.

Jushi Holdings Inc. is amending and refiling quarterly monetary statements.

/ CULTURE

Bill Maher spoke in regards to the stress between understanding fairness within the hashish business and enacting legalization sooner.

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